Top pick: #5 (TWELVE STEPPER) (7-2) - Mare comes off a pair of back-to-back sharp local effotrs since returning from a 2 1/2 month break on May 9th. One-run type has lots of speed to her left in the gate and gets a slight edge in a competitive contest.
2nd pick: #1 (Miss Cherokee Cat) (6-1) - Veteran mare is one of two entered by trainer Sam Breaux and the pair race uncoupled. One-run type has the rail and has been freshened up since a sub-par effort here on April 25th. Stretch threat from close range.
3rd pick: #3 (Ansilita) (3-1) - The second of the Breaux pair, she's rallied to finish third in her last pair, both coming here going a bit shorter. Her local record is fine (6-1-2-2) and lightly-raced 5-year-old must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #4 (Cajun Dancing) (5-2) - Well-bred mare has more speed than most and was an easy winner here at this tag and trip on June 8th to clear the 3l condition. Much improved since being claimed by trainer Pete Derouselle in Dec. and a threat in her first at this 4l level.